Southside Christian was the 46-34 winner over Carolina Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Southside Christian Sabres fell just short of the Carolina Academy Trojans by a score of 42-39 on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Sabres came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Trojans are ranked 228th).
Among those leading the charge was Janaria Taylor, who posted 13 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. What's more, she also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Trinity Mangle was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to seven boards and four blocks.
Sabres
| 01/14/25 @ Carolina Academy | 39-42 |
| 01/03/25 @ Greenville Tech Charter | 54-37 |
| 01/02/25 @ Spartanburg Christian Academy | 51-44 |
| 12/20/24 vs First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest | 22-12 |
| 12/13/24 @ Woodruff | 36-43 |
Southside Christian moved to 7-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Carolina Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-11.
Southside Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-48 victory against Palmetto on the 17th. As for Carolina Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-17 loss against St. Joseph's Catholic on the 17th.
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